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Juneteenth is a second Independence Day for America
The Arizona Republic· 2 days agoIn essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln</ ...
When was the last time that Trump-loving Staten Island voted for a Democrat for president?
Staten Island Advance· 7 days agoDelving into 160+ years of voting here shows that the ‘red borough’ wasn’t always red.
Today in History: June 28, Franz Ferdinand assassinated
Houston Chronicle· 3 days agoIn 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Maj. Gen. George G. Meade the new commander of ...
Juneteenth: Black Congress members from Ohio discuss progress and problems since holiday’s...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 2 days agoIt took more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation for...
Editorial: D-Day, and pride in America as democracy’s defender
South Florida Sun Sentinel via Yahoo News· 4 days agoA special poignancy surrounded the recent ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied...
'Celebration of freedom' | The history of Juneteenth at Indy's Crown Hill Cemetery
WTHR Indianapolis· 2 days agoAs we celebrate Juneteenth, we are taking a closer look at several Hoosiers who played a pivotal...
Editorial: The history, and hypocrisy, of the upside-down American flag
Los Angeles Times· 7 days agoRemember when then-Vice President Mike Pence staged a walkout of a football game because players...
Downtown Orlando Celebrates and remembers Juneteenth with a festival
WFTV 9 Orlando· 5 days agoSaturday, dozens of people in Orlando celebrated and remembered what June 19th, 1865, symbolized and...
‘Best books’ picks 2024: So many books, such low energy | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 5 days agoThe New York Times and The New Yorker are publishing lists of the "Best Books of 2024, So Far."...
Juneteenth a reminder of ongoing struggles for freedom
The Hill· 3 days agoAlthough Juneteenth represents a day of freedom for Black Americans, many still struggle to realize...